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Moneyweb@Midday

Moneyweb@Midday is back, with veteran journalist Jeremy Maggs the new host of the podcast. Launching on 8 May 2023, Moneyweb brings you a fast-paced live daily news show, covering a wide range of topics, from business and economics to breaking news in politics, tech, sport and more. The show features exclusive interviews with captains of industry, CEOs, political leaders and prominent newsmakers, offering unique insights and in-depth analyses. Tune in on weekdays via the Moneyweb website and mobile app between 12h00 and 12h30.

Daily English South Africa Business News · Politics Jeremy Maggs

1,545 Episodes

40 – 60

[TOP STORY] Maimane pushes for 50% matric pass mark to lift standards

‘I think there is a groundswell of South Africans and certainly, in the debate in parliament we held, there were many political parties that were on this side of the argument rather than trying to defend the policy,’ says Build One South Africa leader, Mmusi Maimane.

1 Dec 2025 9AM 8 min

Regulation overload: Government choking SA’s small businesses

‘Up matric pass rate to 50% now!’ says Maimane. RMB report highlights investment opportunities to set Africa on a course for prosperity. And why in the age of AI, emotional intelligence is a financial adviser’s superpower.

1 Dec 2025 5AM 33 min

[TOP STORY] Pet economy thrives as young South Africans choose fur babies instead

‘There are a lot of women or young couples saying they don't really want to have kids. They'd rather have a fur baby and not bring somebody into what looks like a hot mess of the world,’ says futurist and author, Dion Chang.

28 Nov 2025 8AM 7 min

‘It won’t happen to me’: 85% of South Africans don’t have critical illness cover

Households finally breathe as rate cuts lift financial resilience, but recovery remains fragile. A glimpse into the world of extreme pet pampering. And why the 'mock crisis' trend is missing the mark.

28 Nov 2025 3AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] Foot-and-mouth crisis triggers SA’s biggest ever cattle vaccination

‘I had calls with a number of major feedlots in South Africa and they welcomed this decision. They also have their vets, and there are many people who will be able to assist,’ says Wandile Sihlobo, chief economist at Agbiz.

27 Nov 2025 7AM 8 min

Ratings upgrade marks new era of stability, says Eskom CFO

Why SA’s new mass vaccination plan could save the livestock economy. SA’s corporate governance gets real: King V means transparency or trouble. And is AI South Africa’s big entrepreneurial equaliser?

27 Nov 2025 5AM 35 min

[TOP STORY] ‘Obscene’ CEO packages spark fresh outrage amid SA’s harsh realities

‘Every year we see more and more, bigger and bigger numbers. There's just no connection whatsoever between the economic reality of the country and of the workers, and of what these people are earning,’ says Tracey Davies, executive director at Just Share.

26 Nov 2025 7AM 7 min

Digital knockout: SA tech entrepreneur takes boxing into a new era

Executives get richer while profits slide, the big SA remuneration disconnect. Why an expert says SA’s water resilience must start with maintenance – not mega projects. And is Africa’s digital finance sector at a turning point?

26 Nov 2025 5AM 34 min

[TOP STORY] Festive season warning as insurers tighten claims on drunk driving

‘It doesn't matter sometimes how much we try and caution drivers. Based on our cases and what we see in our office, the trend has emerged again, which is very concerning for us and the industry,’ says Edite Teixeira-Mckinon, lead ombudsman of the non-life insurance division at the National Financial…

25 Nov 2025 8AM 7 min

Adapt or become irrelevant: SA hits a payments crossroads

After the G20 lights fade, Ray Hartley warns SA will be left cleaning up the mess. Ombud warns your insurance won’t cover bad decisions this festive season. And why your next office should be 15 minutes from home.

25 Nov 2025 5AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] Amnesty International warns SA government’s climate failures are drowning the poor

‘People in the 2022 floods were moved to a temporary location in Lamontville, and during this year’s floods were flooded again. It was government essentially moving them from one risky area to another risky area,’ says Cassandra Dorasamy, campaigner at Amnesty International.

24 Nov 2025 7AM 7 min

Joburg delivers … mostly: G20 closes with progress on paper, tensions in the room

Amnesty International warns government’s climate failures are drowning the poor. SA’s banks power through 2025 with discipline and digital muscle, according to a new report. And how e-commerce is reshaping SA’s retail landscape, as online food purchases jump 47%.

24 Nov 2025 5AM 32 min

TOP STORY] SA navigates fraught geopolitics to secure meaningful G20 consensus

‘The ability of the members around the table to arrive at a document early this morning that they were all comfortable with, I think is a good example of international cooperation, even when we don't necessarily agree on everything,’ says Elizabeth Sidiropoulos, CEO of the South African Institute of International…

21 Nov 2025 9AM 8 min

From WhatsApp to the world stage, delivering citizens’ priorities to the G20

All eyes on Joburg: G20 braces for tense talks, absent superpowers and big promises. Inside the dark web job boom. And half of South Africans start their day with coffee despite rising prices.

21 Nov 2025 5AM 32 min

People’s summit takes aim at G20 agenda

G20 gender deadlock: Feminist gains can be erased overnight, unless the world fights back warns Institute for Economic Justice. Sanofi presses B20 on African’s health resilience. And what else could go wrong? A celebration of the 30th edition of the Zapiro annual.

20 Nov 2025 5AM 35 min

[TOP STORY] Africa is overcharged: The truth about the cost of capital crisis

‘Africa could be losing an estimated $74.5 billion annually due to overly subjective credit ratings…and losing up to $4.2 billion annually in interest payments because of stereotypical narratives that dominate global media,’ says Olawunmi Ola-Busari, political impact manager at the ONE Campaign.

19 Nov 2025 7AM 8 min

B20: SA must rewrite broadband rules to connect 1bn

Africa is overcharged: The truth about the cost of capital crisis. Civil society slams government for leaderless COP30 delegation. And a new report shows digital growth has outpaced governance, and it is costing SA R2.2bn per year.

19 Nov 2025 5AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] OR Tambo International races to reassure travellers ahead of G20 arrival surge

‘We have all systems ready. We had an incident of a power failure, but that incident we were able to manage through because we do have backup systems that kicked in,’ says Jabulani Khambule, regional general manager at OR Tambo International.

18 Nov 2025 7AM 7 min

Red alert: 68 Joburg bridges declared critical safety risks

Acsa admits to communication failures and power concerns ahead of G20 visitors arriving at OR Tambo. COP30 raises a key question: Can the world afford not to adapt? And commercial properties under attack, private tech-enabled solutions fill gap where SAPS fail.

18 Nov 2025 5AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] SA SME exports slump as US tariffs crush key growth channels

‘Apparel was hit almost 80%. Beauty and skincare also 80%. One sector that we haven’t seen a big decrease in is home and décor. That only dropped about 17%,’ says Aretha Cooper, COO at TUNL.

17 Nov 2025 8AM 8 min